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thursday, april 26

MAKING CHALLAH
9:30 am, April 26. Rachel Rudman,
temple program director, will help
guests make and braid challah.
At Temple Beth El, Bloomfield
Twp. Free. RSVP: Julie, jrolnick@
tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100,
ext. 3143.

editor's APRIL 27-
picks JUNE 7:

THREE EXHIBITS
AT BBAC

friday, april 27

VATICAN II LEGACY
1-3 pm, April 27. The 73rd Annual
Glazer Institute will focus on “The
Legacy of the Vatican II: 50 Years
of Interfaith Relations.” The pro-
gram will celebrate the anniversary
and the Nostra Aetate document
that revolutionized relationships
between the Catholic Church and
many faith communities. At Temple
Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Free.
RSVP: Laura, llucassian@tbeonline.
org or 248-851-1100, ext. 3142.

CELEBRATE SOUTHFIELD
2-6 pm, April 29. The city
of Southfield is hosting its
60th Anniversary Community
Celebration. Features include
Windjammers professional kite
flyers, ice skating, Passport stamp
program, face painting, caricature
artist, stilt walker, balloon animals,
coloring book, and anniversary
cake and cupcakes. At Southfield
Municipal Campus, 26000
Evergreen Road. Free admission,
parking and activities. Food may
be purchased. Info:
cityofsouthfield.com or 248-796-
5130.

Lynne
Konstantin
Arts & Life Editor

Head to the Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC)
on Friday, April 27, from 6-8
p.m. to celebrate the open-
ing of three new exhibits (all
free and open to the public).
“The Textile Connection:
A Dialogue” features con-
temporary works created in
response to historic textiles
as well as antiques, like
this c. 1860-80 Japanese
Noh Theater Robe. Also
on view: “Rita Benissan:
Photography” and “Students
of Nobuko Yamasaki.” (248)
644-0866; bbartcenter.org.

WORLD DANCE DAY
6:30-9:30 pm, April 29. Multi-
cultural dance performances.
At Oak Park Community Center,
14300 Oak Park Blvd. Free. Info:
248-691-7589.

monday, april 30

LIBRARY PT PROGRAM
6 pm, April 30. “Stand Tall ...
Posture & Flexibility.” DMC
Physical Therapy and Sports
Medicine Dept. presents program
about proper stretching to reduce
injuries. Open to all ages. At
Southfield Public Library, 26300
Evergreen. Free, but requires
RSVP: rothley@southfieldlibrary.
org or 248-796-4380.

sunday, april 29

END-OF-LIFE PROGRAM
12:30 & 7:30 pm, April 29.
Continuing through June 24.
“End-of-Life Decisions, Legal
Perspective” is first topic in a
twice-monthly lecture series:
“End-of-Life Decision Making: The
Law, Jewish Tradition and Practical
Concern.” Presenter is attorney
Andrew Broder, with Rabbis Mark
Miller and Daniel Syme. At Temple
Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Free.
RSVP: Julie, jrolnick@tbeonline.org
or 248-851-1100, ext. 3143.

SPRING INTO ACTION
1-2:30 pm, April 29. Families will
create and build planter boxes
and do other “fun projects” to help
spruce up the homes of older adult
clients of Jewish Family Service.
RSVP: 248-592-2313 or jfsdetroit.
org/becausewecare.

APRIL 27-MAY 19: INTO THE WOODS

MAY 4-6: SPRING GLASS SHOW

Little Red Riding Hood befriends Jack and the
Beanstalk; Cinderella and Rapunzel want more than
just a prince; and the Wicked Witch is the fairest of
them all in the Farmington Players’ Tony-winning
fairy-tale musical mashup Into the Woods, with
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book
by James Lapine. An opening night 50-50 event is
dedicated to helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
$20-$22. The Farmington Players Barn, Farmington
Hills. (248) 553-2955; farmingtonplayers.org.

Artist and owner April Wagner (Kate Hudson is
a fan), her team of glassblowers — including
Rebecca Silverman — will open their doors to
the annual Epiphany Glass Studio Spring Show
& Sale in Pontiac. Try your hand at glassblowing,
watch live demonstrations, shop for gorgeous
one-of-a-kind sculptures and handcrafted glass
gifts, like these Epiphany Rocks Glasses (shown),
wine decanters, pet-themed items benefiting
the Michigan Humane Society and more.
(248) 745-3786; epiphanyglass.com.

CURIOUS GEORGE FILM
6:30 pm, April 30 & May 31.
Screenings of Monkey Business:
The Adventures of Curious
George’s Creators. Ties in with
museum’s special exhibit, through
July 5, based on Louise Borden’s
book about the creators, Margret
and H.A. Rey. At Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Info:
248-553-2400, ext. 112.

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